The U.S. foreclosure crisis, Beverly Hills-style The careworn house not far from Santa Monica Boulevard resembles millions of other homes that have been foreclosed on since the calamitous U.S. housing crash four years ago. Garbage spews from trash bags ...
United up for the cup says Hernandez Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says the English giants are determined to launch a full-blooded assault on the Europa League as they prepare to make their debut in the competition on Thursday.
The Woodlands, Klein Collins notch playoff wins in girls hoops The Woodlands, Klein Collins notch playoff wins in girls hoops Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:28 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Klein Forest trailed by just two points at halftime Tuesday and three going into the fourth quarter, that was enough for the Highlanders ...
In Brazil, Google paves Facebook's path to the top SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Facebook's popularity in Brazil has exploded over the past year, and the company may have its biggest competitor to thank for it. In its recent initial public offering filing, Facebook said its number of active users in Brazil had nearly tripled in 2011, finally placing it ahead of Google Inc's Orkut service as the No. 1 social network in the country. "I can't think of an ...
The fight for equality and validity continues The historical, social aspect of the second month of the year comes to light February isn’t just for lovers and Single Awareness Day; it’s also Black History Month. It presents a focused opportunity to recognize the significant roles African-Americans had, and continue to have, in shaping our history. We celebrate the achievements of historical figures such as Martin [...]
Paulson demands breakup of The Hartford BOSTON (Reuters) - Famed hedge fund manager John Paulson on Tuesday demanded that insurer The Hartford Financial Services Group break itself into two companies, escalating a confrontation with management that began with screams on a conference call last week. Investors appeared to welcome the nine-page proposal from Hartford's largest shareholder as the stock rose 6.5 percent in after-hours ...
Barca avoiding La Liga hiccups on the road in Europe MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona's bid for a fourth straight La Liga title is foundering due to their erratic away form but Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League victory at Bayer Leverkusen suggests they are unlikely to suffer the same problem in Europe. Winning a lucrative third continental crown in four years is the obvious priority for the Catalan club, especially if they can do so at the expense of ...
Is an Arab Spring in the air for Algeria? ALGIERS (Reuters) - When Moncef Marzouki, a former dissident transformed by the "Arab Spring" into Tunisia's president, paid an official visit to Algeria on Sunday, red and white Tunisian flags flew from lamp-posts in his honor. Just two days earlier, another former dissident and leading figure of Tunisia's revolution had been barred from entering. Sihem Bensedrine was allowed into the country ...
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